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So I am in a crappy situation. My tooth has an infection and I might need /actually I will need a root canal treatment at some point later on if not now I don't like the idea at all, but I want to save my tooth. Do you guys have any experience with root canals? And did you guys manage to save yourselves out of it (without the treatment)? At this point, I am using miswak like a mad where ever I go 😳 I hope it will cure the infection in sha Allaah... I tried doing the googling, but I found nothing So yeah, do you know of any alternatives to root canal treatment? Please PLEASE share

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So I am in a crappy situation. My tooth has an infection and I might need /actually I will need a root canal treatment at some point later on if not now I don't like the idea at all, but I want to save my tooth. Do you guys have any experience with root canals? And did you guys manage to save yourselves out of it (without the treatment)? At this point, I am using miswak like a mad where ever I go 😳 I hope it will cure the infection in sha Allaah... I tried doing the googling, but I found nothing So yeah, do you know of any alternatives to root canal treatment? Please PLEASE share

May Allaah swt reward you so much good, ameen

- extremely sad H

I was posting about this just months ago lol. I was trying to avoid doing a root canal for almost a year. When I finally made an appointment, I panicked and changed my mind at the appointment. Bad idea.They insisted I go before the cavity reaches my nerves because then it will start to hurt. Eventually it did, and the pain was awful, which is when I knew I had no choice but to do it. If you go to a good dentist (check their reviews online) it should be a painless experience, aside from, as Haku mentioned, the initial pinch from the syringe they use to numb the area. The area around your tooth will probably feel sore too. If the dentist is telling you with a certainty that you need a root canal, then yes you'll need one. You don't want to wait til a cavity gets worse.

On a tangent note: The part that I was confused about was the crown, but I guess it's because I didn't do my research on it, and some doctors don't bother to explain exactly what they will do until the day of. After my root canal, I had a follow up appointment for a crown (molding the tooth), and another appointment to place the crown, and at that appointment I asked my dentist what she's planning to do. She says I'm going to shave off the majority of your tooth and place the crown (the molded shape of my original tooth) onto the filling. I was mortified by what she just said lol. I said 'but I feel like my tooth is sturdy.' She said it's hollow on the inside. I asked if people have done root canals without getting a crown, she said yes, that's a possibility (yeah, she tells me AFTER I ask!) but there are risks, such as chipping of the tooth, etc. I said well I'd like to keep my tooth today, and see what happens from there, thanks! I said I'll just avoid biting with that particular tooth lol. As of today (it's been a few months since the root canal) my tooth does feel sore, but it's ok so far.

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I probably won't be much help as I'm terrified of dentists (bad exps). They should numb you first and then do the root canal. It should be over before you know it. Insha'Allah

I was terrified too.. for the longest time, until I had terrible pain, then... then I knew I had to go 😭 You should go too... cos God Forbid, if you do happen to have a cavity, you can avoid this situation. It's not nice at all.

Thanks I hope so too!

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I was posting about this just months ago lol. I was trying to avoid doing a root canal for almost a year. When I finally made an appointment, I panicked and changed my mind at the appointment. Bad idea.They insisted I go before the cavity reaches my nerves because then it will start to hurt. Eventually it did, and the pain was awful, which is when I knew I had no choice but to do it. If you go to a good dentist (check their reviews online) it should be a painless experience, aside from, as Haku mentioned, the initial pinch from the syringe they use to numb the area. The area around your tooth will probably feel sore too. If the dentist is telling you with a certainty that you need a root canal, then yes you'll need one. You don't want to wait til a cavity gets worse.

On a tangent note: The part that I was confused about was the crown, but I guess it's because I didn't do my research on it, and some doctors don't bother to explain exactly what they will do until the day of. After my root canal, I had a follow up appointment for a crown (molding the tooth), and another appointment to place the crown, and at that appointment I asked my dentist what she's planning to do. She says I'm going to shave off the majority of your tooth and place the crown (the molded shape of my original tooth) onto the filling. I was mortified by what she just said lol. I said 'but I feel like my tooth is sturdy.' She said it's hollow on the inside. I asked if people have done root canals without getting a crown, she said yes, that's a possibility (yeah, she tells me AFTER I ask!) but there are risks, such as chipping of the tooth, etc. I said well I'd like to keep my tooth today, and see what happens from there, thanks! I said I'll just avoid biting with that particular tooth lol. As of today (it's been a few months since the root canal) my tooth does feel sore, but it's ok so far.

So, which tooth has the cavity? Mine was the first premolar.

Summer. Ma sha Allah you are so brave. Wait..so you didn't get the crown? You got the filling but not the crown yes? I think it is also possible to have it made with plastic? You are avoiding biting with that tooth? Summer?! that's not good at all...

I don't have a cavity in my tooth. It's a crack and I have no idea how it got there. My tooth is whole and looks fine, but for the root canal, they will have to ruin it completely, I dont like the thought of that, but on the other hand, I know it has to be done if I want to get rid of the infection.

I am so glad it has been ramadhan, cos then I did not have to eat for long hours, also am not biting or chewing with that tooth at all lol. It is super difficult because its my first molar on my right side and on my lower teeth and I have ALWAYS been chewing food on my right side 😕 up till now! I went to the dentist yesterday, and she said I will need a root canal at some point, and she was talking about the nerve in the tooth did not seem dead, yet. 😕 but it could be that they are slowly dying...

You do know that you can reverse cavities right? I used to have a cavity in this tooth, but I am really good at drinking water straight after I have eaten, also I keep the miswak with me, and honestly I can recommend doing that!! Please use the miswak, you can avoid so many dental issues just with that stick. It is a miracle.

Would you say that the root canal treatment was succesful? I mean if you do still feel sore with that tooth? Please correct me. Do you plan to visit the dentist anytime soon? We should always try to do proper research before paying large bills lol, cos the dentists might not always tell you what you really would want to know.

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^Ill have to ask, how? Please explain... ma sha Allah, So she did not feel pain afterwards? She did some desi totkas? lol. How is her tooth doing now? Was she fearing the bill? Cause truthfully I know my bill is going to give me heart attack lol. Ma sha Allah its really cool if she managed to keep her tooth without any treatment and pain, alhamdulillaah for that! ❤️❤️❤️

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Before I was told that my tooth has a crack but the dentist wasn't able to locate it... but now I can see it clearly and one part of it is sort of moving 😭 I might need root canal and...tooth extraction 😭 I am so sad 😭😭